Good and Bad People
"He was 32 years old when he became king. He reigned in Jerusalem eight years and, to no one's sorrow, departed. However they buried him in the City if David, but not in the tombs of the kings." 2 Chronicles 21:20
The Lie of Instant Retribution
"Through the Lord's mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not." Lamentations 3:22
The Only Qualification
"In flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ." 2 Thessalonians 1:8
Just a Little Time
"Blessed is the man whose strength is in You, whose heart is set on pilgrimage." Psalm 84:5
One Step at a Time
"For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept, line upon line, line upon line, here a little, there a little." Isaiah 28:10
Power of Redemption
"For with the Lord there is mercy, and with Him is abundant redemption." Psalm 130:7
Verified By the Word
"My covenant I will not break, nor alter the word that has gone out of My lips." Psalm 89:34
Foundation of False Knowledge
"Everyone proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord; though they join forces, none will go unpunished." Proverbs 16:5
Unstoppable Combination
"The Lord will guide you continually, and satisfy your soul in drought, and strengthen your bones; You shall be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail." Isaiah 58:11
We Have the Choice
"Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord." Matthew 25:23
Right Speaking
"A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the recompense of a man's hands will be rendered to him." Proverbs 12:14
A Well Placed ‘No’
"But let your yes be yes, and your no, no. For whatever is more than these is from the evil one." Matthew 5:37
Blurred Lines
"But let your yes be yes, and let your no, no. For whatever is more than these is from the evil one." Matthew 5:37
Easily Deceived
"But he who heard and did nothing is like a man who built a house on the earth without a foundation, against which the stream beat vehemently; and immediately it fell. And the ruin of that house was great." Luke 6:49
When the Storm Hits
"But he who heard the word and did nothing is like a man who built a house on the earth without a foundation, against which the stream beat vehemently; and immediately it fell. And the ruin of that house was great." Luke 6:49
Being a Doer
"Whoever comes to me, and hears these sayings and does them, I will show whom he is like: He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently against that house, and could not shake it, for it was founded on the rock." Luke 6:47&48
Believing for Overflow
"Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be placed into your bosom. ..." Luke 6:38a
Self Deception
"But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves." James 1:22
Transition from Hearer to Doer
"But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves." James 1:22
How to Find the Answers
"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness." 1 Timothy 3:16